All Obituaries
Cynthia Jacks Rowell
Cynthia Diane Jacks, age 50, of the Rowell Community, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. She was born September 1, 1971 in Pine Bluff to Danny and Marcell Jacks. She was a 1989 graduate of Woodlawn High School and graduated from Eden Barber College in 1990. She was a faithful member of Center Missionary Baptist Church and owner and operator of Mary’s Barber Shop. She enjoyed fishing, gardening, coloring, and reading and will always be remembered for her smile. She...
Cynthia Diane Jacks, age 50, of the Rowell Community, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. She was born September 1, 1971 in Pine Bluff to Danny and Marcell Jacks. She was a...
Mildred McGarity Sheridan
Mildred Mary Pearce McGarity was born December 2, 1928 in Forrest City, Arkansas, the last surviving child of the late Alice Katherine Pearce and Joseph Blair Pearce. She passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022, at the age of 93. She was the widow of Carl H. McGarity, whom she married June 30, 1945. He passed away October 4, 1997. She was also preceded in death by her grandson Todd Beck.
Mildred was above everything else a Christian and was dedicated to His service in many ways...
Mildred Mary Pearce McGarity was born December 2, 1928 in Forrest City, Arkansas, the last surviving child of the late Alice Katherine Pearce and Joseph Blair Pearce. She passed away...
Ruby Taylor Amarillo, TX
Ruby Jean Taylor, age 77, of Amarillo, Texas; passed away peacefully on May 17, 2022. She was born March 14, 1945, in Bakersfield, California, to the late Thomas and Anna Cornelius Emfinger. Ruby had many vocations through the years, but her favorite was as a caregiver for her family. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, gardening, reading, and had recently taken up putting together puzzles and printing special cards for friends, neighbors, and family...
Ruby Jean Taylor, age 77, of Amarillo, Texas; passed away peacefully on May 17, 2022. She was born March 14, 1945, in Bakersfield, California, to the late Thomas and Anna Cornelius...
Melvin Vailes Russellville
Melvin Andrew Vailes of Russellville, Arkansas passed away on May 16, 2022. He was born December 14, 1959 in Pine Bluff to the late David and Mary Vailes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, David Vailes. He enjoyed fishing, football, the outdoors and riding the backroads.
He is survived by his wife Pamela Vailes, his children, Jacob Vailes and his wife Pennie, Melody Walsh and her husband Sean, Kara Mabry and her husband Dustin, Jennifer Page and her...
Melvin Andrew Vailes of Russellville, Arkansas passed away on May 16, 2022. He was born December 14, 1959 in Pine Bluff to the late David and Mary Vailes. In addition to his parents, he was...
Legend Holmes Rison
Legend Lee Holmes, age 3 months of Rison, passed away May 1, 2022. He was born January 27, 2022 in Pine Bluff, to Hunter and Lauren Murdock Holmes. Legend was only here for a brief time, but left so much joy and happiness to everyone that was blessed to know him. He was preceded in death by a brother, Tylor Holmes.
Legend is survived by his parents, Hunter and Lauren Holmes, siblings, Haven Holmes, Mimi, Francey Murdock, Grandpa, Scotty Murdock, Grandma, Vickey Wheeler, and...
Legend Lee Holmes, age 3 months of Rison, passed away May 1, 2022. He was born January 27, 2022 in Pine Bluff, to Hunter and Lauren Murdock Holmes. Legend was only here for a brief time, but...
Mrs. Alma Jean Holmes Young, age 68, of Rison, Arkansas departed this life on Sunday, May 1, 2022. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She was born July 20, 1953 in Rison, Arkansas to the late KD and Bernice Holmes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Billy Joe Young. She graduated from Rison High School and later attended the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Alma was united in Holy Matrimony to Billy Joe Young on June 16, 1973 and to this...
Mrs. Alma Jean Holmes Young, age 68, of Rison, Arkansas departed this life on Sunday, May 1, 2022. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She was born July 20, 1953 in Rison, Arkansas to...
William Grady Wilson Rison
William Grady Wilson, age 89, of Rison, Arkansas passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2022. He was born September 26, 1932 in Rison to the late Hubbard and Maudie Wilson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Thomas Paul Wilson. During high school he worked for Martin Bros. Butane. He graduated from Rison High School in 1951 and was part of the 1950 State Champion Football Team. This group of men remained close friends and would have a yearly reunion. They later...
William Grady Wilson, age 89, of Rison, Arkansas passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2022. He was born September 26, 1932 in Rison to the late Hubbard and Maudie Wilson. In addition to his parents, he...
Franklin Cecil Ward, age 82, formerly of New Edinburg, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 1, 2022, at the VA Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born December 15, 1939 in Helena, Arkansas to the late Monroe and Helen Ward. After High School Frank joined the United States Army and became a member of the 182nd Airborne and was a paratrooper. After his time in the service he went to work for Georgia Pacific. He married Esther Janelle Lisemby Ward December 24, 1960. He...
Franklin Cecil Ward, age 82, formerly of New Edinburg, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 1, 2022, at the VA Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born December 15, 1939 in...
Billy Welch Sheridan
Billy Edward Welch, age 70, of Pine Bluff, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022. He was born December 17, 1951 in Dermott, Arkansas to the late Lee Roy Welch and Vannie Welch. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son Chris Barnes, and his brother John Welch. He enjoyed fishing and riding motorcycles.
He is survived by his faithful and loving wife Kathy Welch, his children, Eric Williams and Melanie Mosley and her husband Deon, one brother Roy Welch and his...
Billy Edward Welch, age 70, of Pine Bluff, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022. He was born December 17, 1951 in Dermott, Arkansas to the late Lee Roy Welch and Vannie Welch. In addition...
Joseph Lawrence Pine Bluff
Joseph Steven Lawrence, age 41, of Pine Bluff passed away on April 20, 2022, at his home. He was born November 5, 1980, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Joe was known as “one of the best mechanics around”. Joe was a 1999 graduate of Rison High School, a Christian believer, and a hard worker his entire short life. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Ivan Lawrence and his grandparents, Dean and Edna Neel of Rison.
He literally began working on cars and trucks before...
Joseph Steven Lawrence, age 41, of Pine Bluff passed away on April 20, 2022, at his home. He was born November 5, 1980, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Joe was known as “one of the best...
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